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noun

Fäulnis, Verwesung

The process of becoming rotten; putrefaction.

Examples :

"The farmer was worried about the rots in his apple harvest. "

Der Bauer war besorgt über die Fäulnis in seiner Apfelernte.

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noun

Fäulnis, Verwesung

Decaying matter.

Examples :

"The smell of rots from the compost bin was very strong. "

Der Geruch von Fäulnis aus der Komposttonne war sehr stark.

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noun

Fäule, Verfall

Any of several diseases in which breakdown of tissue occurs.

Examples :

"The farmer lost a significant portion of his apple crop this year due to various rots, which decayed the fruit before he could harvest it. "

Der Bauer verlor in diesem Jahr einen erheblichen Teil seiner Apfelernte aufgrund verschiedener Fäulnis, die die Früchte zersetzten, bevor er sie ernten konnte.

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noun

Unsinn, Quatsch

Verbal nonsense.

Examples :

""Don't listen to his excuse; it's just a load of rots to get out of trouble." "

Hör dir seine Ausrede nicht an; das ist doch nur Quatsch, um sich aus der Affäre zu ziehen.

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verb

Verrotten, faulen

To suffer decomposition due to biological action, especially by fungi or bacteria.

Examples :

"The apple left in the cupboard all that time had started to rot."

Der Apfel, der die ganze Zeit im Schrank lag, hatte angefangen zu verrotten.

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verb

Verfallen, zerfallen

To decline in function or utility.

Examples :

"Your brain will rot if you spend so much time on the computer, Tony!"

Dein Gehirn wird verfallen, wenn du so viel Zeit am Computer verbringst, Tony!

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verb

Verrotten, verderben

To (cause to) deteriorate in any way, as in morals; to corrupt.

Examples :

"The constant gossip in the office made the atmosphere rot. "

Das ständige Gerede im Büro ließ die Atmosphäre verderben.

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verb

Verfaulen, zersetzen

To make putrid; to cause to be wholly or partially decomposed by natural processes.

Examples :

"to rot vegetable fiber"

Gemüsefaser verfaulen lassen.

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verb

Verrotten, gammeln

To spend a long period of time (in an unpleasant place).

Examples :

"to rot in Hell"

In der Hölle vergammeln.

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verb

Rösten, faulen

To expose, as flax, to a process of maceration, etc., for the purpose of separating the fiber; to ret.

Examples :

"The farmer rots the flax in the field to loosen the fibers for making linen. "

Der Bauer röstet den Flachs auf dem Feld, um die Fasern für die Leinenherstellung zu lösen.

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verb

Unsinn reden, faseln

To talk nonsense.

Examples :

"He often rots on and on about his conspiracy theories, even when no one is listening. "

Er redet oft und lange Unsinn über seine Verschwörungstheorien, selbst wenn niemand zuhört.

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